I find with Disney special events there are often subtle, or not so subtle, changes over time. I am having trouble finding a review of the Celebration at the Top - Sip, Savor, Sparkle Confirmation that is recent. Has anyone been this year? What were the sushi offerings? Did you enjoy it for the $$$? Thank you!
Hi there! I attended Sip Savor Sparkle last night (July 10, 2023) we were a group of four adults and it exceeded our expectations! the event technically started at 8:20 but they were ready to start letting guests up at 7:55. you get a wristband at the checkin desk on the 2nd floor then take the express elevator up to California grill, floor 15. Turn left when you get off the elevator and go to the two private party rooms set up for the event. There’s a table full of welcome Bellinis (peach purée and champagne, yum) and another with printed table tent cards … find your party’s name and place it on your table of choice… that will be yours for the evening.
One room held all the food plus two small guest tables with chairs for two, the other was the bar (a full bar, with a fabulous bartender) and the majority of guest tables (I’d say about a dozen tables, mostly tables for two… I’m sure set up to match the parties arriving that night. I asked the bartender to surprise me all night … I got a tropical POG juice cocktail with coconut rum, a margarita with grand marnier, a French martini with pineapple, chambord and sparkling wine, and a chocolate martini with dessert. All were fantastic!
the food was across the board delicious … hot, fresh, flavorful and always bountiful. There were fried pork Katsu sandwiches (crunchy, salty, spicy, sweet), cheeseburger sliders, three kinds of sushi — cali roll, shrimp tempura, and veggie — and plates of sashimi, individual large shrimp in a glass with spicy citrusy clear sauce, smoked salmon terrine, zucchini foccacia, and perhaps best of all, cali grills famous goat cheese ravioli with sundried tomato sauce.
at about 9:00 they brought out the desserts (though the savory food was still available too). These were scrumptious… chocolate pot de crème with crushed peanuts, a super tangy lemon meringue tart, light and silky cheesecake squares topped with strawberry, rich fudgy brownies, and a tropical fruit tart (the only thing I didn’t care for).
the event rooms have a private walkway out to watch the 9:20 pm fireworks with piped in music … fabulous view. We watched with Bellini in hand. Afterwards you go back inside and everything was still rolling, bartender still mixing, food still available. The event was wrapping up but nobody pushed us out … service was so friendly and kind and generous and efficient if was just a lovely happy vibe all night.
we did tip the bartenders and servers, although there were no tip jars out or anything. Also if you drive there, valet parking is included, just get your ticket validated when you check in.
hope that helps! I think it was absolutely worth the money and one of my favorite Disney events if all time (and I’ve done a lot of them!) if you have any qs just let me know!
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